Boating License Test Emergency Procedures Flashcards
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If your boat capsizes, what should you do?
Answer: Stay with the capsized vessel unless it is sinking
Staying with the capsized boat makes you easier to spot and the hull provides additional flotation support.
What should you do if your boat engine catches fire?
Answer: Shut off the fuel supply and aim a fire extinguisher at the base of the flames
Cutting the fuel supply starves the fire, and directing the extinguisher at the base attacks the source of combustion.
Which type of fire extinguisher is approved for use on recreational boats?
Answer: Class B fire extinguisher (dry chemical or CO2)
The USCG requires Class B fire extinguishers on boats because most marine fires involve flammable liquids.
What is the 'HELP' position used for in cold water survival?
Answer: Heat Escape Lessening Posture — curling up to retain body heat
HELP (Heat Escape Lessening Posture) involves curling knees to the chest to slow heat loss and reduce hypothermia risk.
How should you approach a person in the water to rescue them?
Answer: From downwind and downcurrent, approaching slowly
Approaching from downwind and downcurrent gives you better control and reduces the risk of your boat being pushed onto the victim.
What is the 'Reach, Throw, Don't Go' principle in water rescues?
Answer: A rescue hierarchy that prioritizes reaching or throwing an aid before entering the water yourself
This principle prioritizes safer rescue methods (extending an oar, throwing a line) before risking a rescuer's life by swimming to the victim.